The female officer calmly turned Brenda around and placed her in handcuffs.
Brenda struggled briefly against the officer's firm hold, shouting loud complaints.
Brenda: Arthur, tell them to stop! You are ruining everything we built!
Arthur: You ruined this family yourself the moment you chose crime over us.
The second officer stepped up to Arthur and took out a small notepad.
Officer: Is the young boy okay, sir? Does he need medical attention?
Arthur kneeled down next to Leo, checking his small wrists and hands carefully.
Arthur: He was terrified, but thankfully I arrived before she burned him.
Officer: We will need a full statement from you and the legal documentation.
Arthur pointed to the dining room table visible through the open front door.
Arthur: The heated metal rod and the trust fund documents are right inside.
The officer walked inside the house to secure the evidence carefully in bags.
Meanwhile, another police cruiser pulled up along the quiet suburban curb.
A tall man in a dark tailored suit was led out of the car in cuffs.
It was Michael Cole, who had been caught trying to clear the bank accounts.
Brenda looked over at her accomplice with wide eyes full of deep shock.
Brenda: Michael! What did you tell them? Why are you here?
Michael: Shut up, Brenda! They caught me at the main bank branch!
Arthur stood tall on his front lawn, watching the criminals turn on each other.
The deceitful plan they had built was crumbling completely before his eyes.
Michael: She was the one who came up with the entire plan, officer!
Brenda: You liar! You told me you loved me and needed the cash!
The officers guided both Brenda and Michael into the back of separate patrol cars.
The heavy car doors slammed shut, cutting off their desperate screaming arguments.